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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs. XZ2 vs. XZ2 Compact: specs comparison

By Florin Troaca

Published: Jun 27, 2018, 10:14 PM

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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs. XZ2 vs. XZ2 Compact: specs comparison

Earlier today, Sony announced that its Xperia XZ2 Premium smartphone - first unveiled in April - would be released in the US next month. The handset will be sold only unlocked, costing a whopping $999.99. This is the most expensive Sony smartphone in recent years, and the company justifies the high price by the fact that the new device is packed with its most advanced features yet, like a dual rear camera with native ISO up to 51,200 (a first for a mobile phone).

As its name suggests, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is the prime member of Sony's latest series of high-end smartphones, which also includes the Xperia XZ2 (currently priced at $699) and Xperia XZ2 Compact ($599). While all three XZ2 models are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor, the Premium obviously has more to offer, including the largest display with the highest pixel resolution.

A quick specs comparison between the Xperia XZ2 Premium, Xperia XZ2, and Xperia XZ2 Compact can be found below. Of course, specs alone do not make or break a phone, so we're looking forward to testing the XZ2 Premium and see if it's worth $1,000. Stay tuned for our review.


Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium	Sony Xperia XZ2	Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches 158 x 80 x 11.9 mm	6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches 153 x 72 x 11.1 mm	5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches 135 x 65 x 12.1 mm
Weight
8.32 oz (236.0 g)	6.98 oz (198.0 g)	5.93 oz (168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light	Notification light	Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Silver	Black, Silver, Pink, Green	Black, Silver, Pink, Green

Display

Size
5.8-inch	5.7-inch	5.0-inch
Resolution
3840x2160px, 16:9 ratio, 760 PPI	2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 424 PPI	2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 483 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
73.36 %	76.28 %	73.56 %
Colors
16 777 216
Peak brightness
900 cd/m2 (nit)	700 cd/m2 (nit)	700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385	Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385	Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385
GPU
Adreno 630	Adreno 630	Adreno 630
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, available to use: 49 GB	64GB, available to use: 48 GB	64GB, available to use: 48 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB	microSDXC up to 400 GB	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)	Android (8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity
3540 mAh	3180 mAh	2870 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer	Li - Polymer	Li - Polymer
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	19 MP (Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal Length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Flash
LED	LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
13 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	5 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C, USB 3.1	Type-C, USB 3.1
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD	aptX-HD	aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share	DLNA,Wireless screen share	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
		Date approved: Jul 25, 2018 FCC ID value: PY7-24118Q
Measured SAR
		Head: 0.78 W/kg Body: 0.74 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg